Supreme Court warns Uttar Pradesh government over bulldozer action
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has indirectly cautioned the Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, warning that the state risks violating court orders if it proceeds with bulldozer action in Bahraich. The case involves demolition notices issued after communal violence on October 13, where the court clarified that it would not intervene if the properties are illegal but expressed concern over potential violations.
A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan has instructed the state not to take any action before the next hearing, scheduled for tomorrow. The petitioners' lawyer, Senior Advocate CU Singh, highlighted that the demolition notices were issued after the violence and that responses were required within three days. He argued that no protection had been granted to those served with notices.
The Allahabad High Court had earlier extended the response deadline to 15 days, with the Supreme Court questioning the state government’s actions despite this order. The court is currently hearing multiple petitions against the practice of "bulldozer justice," where properties of criminal suspects are targeted for demolition.
In the Bahraich incident, communal clashes erupted after objections to loud music near a mosque during Durga Puja idol immersion, resulting in arson, vandalism, and the death of Ram Gopal Mishra. Authorities have arrested 104 people in connection with the violence, and demolition notices have sparked fear among local residents.
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Maharashtra Congress chief Patole meets Kharge, dismisses resignation talk as 'rumours'
New Delhi, Nov 25: Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Monday dismissed as "rumours" talk of his resignation following the assembly polls debacle and stressed on "collective accountability" for the defeat.
Patole made the remarks after meeting Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during which he conveyed that the result had not reflected the sentiments of the people of Maharashtra.
"Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and other national and state leaders were leading Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) from the forefront during the assembly polls. So, we were sure that the trends were in favour of Maha Vikas Aghadi, even the citizens believed that," the Maharashtra Congress chief said.
"If I talk about Nanded, the Lok Sabha bypolls and assembly elections were held on the same day. In Lok Sabha bypolls, our candidate was winning in six assembly seats, whereas, in the assembly elections, we are not winning even a single seat," he said, adding that there cannot be such a "huge difference".
This is the sentiment among the people also and they have stated that this government in Maharashtra was not being formed on their votes, he claimed.
"So, I spoke to Mallikarjun Kharge on this," he added.
Asked whether he had offered to resign or the party had asked for his resignation after the Maharashtra assembly polls defeat, Patole said, "These are all rumours and there is no truth in them. There is collective accountability."
Patole also said he will meet Rahul Gandhi in a day or two and discuss all issues.
"Democracy is being finished. We have discussed that... there was no talk of resignation," he said.
The MVA alliance, comprising the Congress, NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) and Shiv Sena (UBT), was restrained to 46 seats by the Mahayuti that reaped a rich harvest of 230 seats in the 288-member House.
